Coven

Dignitaries of Hell

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In the book of Gideon I have read
That the hoarde of evil is not dead.
In this place where Satan is said to dwell,
He leads his legions through the depths of Hell.

Beelzebub, the prince, is second in line.
Astaroth, the duke, is drunk with wine.
Lucifer, the prime minister, handles affairs.
General Satanachia firmly stares.

Dignitaries of Hell!
Dignitaries of Hell!
Dignitaries of Hell!
Dignitaries of Hell!
Hell!

The masters are the fire guide the way,
With their claws like giant birds of prey.
Sometimes painted with the head of horns,
Dealing death to all of those who scorn!
Scorn!
Scorn!
Scorn!

Lieutent General Fluerty commands,
Brigadeir Sargantanas demands.
All these fallen angels sin too well,
While being dignitaries of Hell.

Dignitaries of Hell!
Dignitaries of Hell!
Dignitaries of Hell!
Dignitaries of Hell!
Hell!

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kmk_natasha On Apr 14, 2007

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by chiefisdeaf

2y ago

You might notice that part of this song sounds an awful lot like part of "Electric Funeral" by Black Sabbath, even though that song came out two years after this one. It's one of many things shared between the two bands, some of which are probably only coincidental. Tony Iommi has always maintained that he wasn't familiar with Coven, but it's established that Geezer Butler was a listener of occult rock in the early days and their transition to darker imagery and even the name Black Sabbath coincides with this album hitting the market.

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